J38.0 PARALYSIS OF VOCAL CORDS AND LARYNX

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J38.0

Short Description: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

Long Description: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

The code J38.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
- Other diseases of upper respiratory tract (J30-J39)
  - Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified (J38)
    - J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code J38.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
J38	Diseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classified
J38.00	Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
J38.01	Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
J38.02	Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
J38.1	Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
J38.2	Nodules of vocal cords
J38.3	Other diseases of vocal cords
J38.4	Edema of larynx
J38.5	Laryngeal spasm
J38.6	Stenosis of larynx
J38.7	Other diseases of larynx

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